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CARE

Keep the weatheradio dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and 
store the weatheradio only in normal temperature environments. Handle 
the weatheradio carefully; do not drop it. Keep the weatheradio away 
from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it 
looking new.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply................... 6V DC 300 mA AC/DC Adapter (not supplied)

3 x AA battery (not supplied) 

Thermometer Operating Range.............. –4°F to 122°F (–20°C to 50°C) 

Dimensions (HWD) ...............................................6

9

/

16

 x 2

13

/

16

 x 1

7

/

16

 in.

(167 x 72x 37 mm)

Weight (without batteries and belt clip) .........................................  5.6 oz 

160 g

Supplied Accessories ..................................................................Belt Clip

Channel 1 .............................................................................162.400MHz

Channel 2 .............................................................................162.425MHz

Channel 3 .............................................................................162.450MHz

Channel 4 .............................................................................162.475MHz

Channel 5 .............................................................................162.500MHz

Channel 6 .............................................................................162.525MHz

Channel 7 .............................................................................162.550MHz

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Summary of Contents for NWR-SAME Weatheradio

Page 1: ... conditions in your immediate area letting you avoid hearing alerts for geographical areas that do not interest you There are 10 location codes that can be programmed for multiple location warnings The warnings are indicated by WARNING STATEMENT and WATCH IMPORTANT If an icon appears at the end of a paragraph go to the box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information Ô Note P...

Page 2: ...y might affect your area Only SAME compatible weather radios are able to take advantage of this technology Each FIPS code identifies a specific geographic area defined by the National Weather Service NWS so CONTENTS How Your Weatheradio Works 2 Preparation 3 Installing Batteries 3 Using AC Power 4 Power Up Reset 4 Turning Power On and Off 5 Attaching the Belt Clip 5 Programming the Weatheradio 6 S...

Page 3: ...not allowed until you replace the batteries Ô Ô NOTE Ô Be sure to turn off the power first and then replace the batteries in less than 1 minute as to keep the set clock time If it takes more than 1 minute to replace the clock time may be reset Ô BATTERY NOTES Ô Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury batteries Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended...

Page 4: ...R UP RESET When powered on for the first time after installing batteries all LCD segments turn on for one second The device starts to search for the best strongest weather channel Reset the Weatheradio to default settings by following the steps below Ô 1 Remove the batteries and or disconnect AC power 2 Hold down WX and re insert batteries or reconnect to AC power Hold down WX until USER SETUP app...

Page 5: ...Ô ADJUSTING VOICE AND TONE VOLUME 1 Press WX to turn on broadcast 2 Repeatedly press e or d to adjust the volume to the desired listening level VOLUME and the volume level appear 3 Press WX to turn off the weather broadcast 4 Repeatedly press e or d to adjust the alert tone volume to the desired listening level TONE VOL and the alert tone level appear Ô NOTE Ô If power is off weather alert message...

Page 6: ...seven NOAA broadcast frequencies channels 1 7 Depending on your location you might need to select a different channel Your Weatheradio is preset to receive any weather alert broadcast within about a 50 mile radius The first time you use your Weatheradio it scans for the strongest channel and receives all SAME alert signals broadcast within a 50 mile radius of its location Ô Ô NOTE Ô The weatheradi...

Page 7: ...appear The first time you activate the alarm the alarm time shows 12 00 AM Ô 3 Press g The hour digits flash Repeatedly press e or d to set the desired hour 4 Press g The minute digits flash Repeatedly press e or d to set the desired minutes SET ALARM SET CLOCK TEMPERATURE SELECT CH ALERT MODE ALT REMINDER SIG REMINDER AREA SELECT TONE DEFEAT Ô NOTE Ô Repeatedly press e or d to enable or disable t...

Page 8: ... digits flash Press e or d to set the hour 3 Press g The minute digits flash Repeatedly press e or d to set the minutes 4 Press g AM or PM flashes Repeatedly press e or d to choose the desired format 5 Press g again to store the time A long beep sounds to confirm the entry 6 Press MENU to exit Ô Ô NOTES Ô Setting the Alarm The alarm duration is one hour under standby mode and is only five seconds ...

Page 9: ...CHANNEL and the number of the currently selected channels and AVAILABLE appear If there is no available channel NO CHANNEL AVAILABLE BACK TO CHANNEL and the number of the last selected Ô NOTE Ô Selecting Temperature Display Mode The current temperature is updated about every 30 seconds Selecting a Channel If Auto mode was selected previously AUTO appears If Manual mode was selected previously MANU...

Page 10: ...r appears 4 Press g to confirm the selection A beep sounds and CH the number of the currently selected channels and SELECT the newly selected channel appear Then SELECT CH appears Press MENU to exit SELECTING ALERT MODE You can set the Weatheradio to respond to an NWS alert broadcast in one of two ways TONE The Weatheradio sounds an alert for five minutes or until End of Message is received and an...

Page 11: ...ode expires 1 Press MENU Then press e or d until ALERT MODE appears 2 Press g 3 Press e or d to select TONE or VOICE 4 Press g to confirm or press f to return without changes 5 Press MENU to exit ENABLING DISABLING MISSED ALERT REMINDER The Weatheradio beeps about every 10 seconds after a specific weather alert broadcast ends and until the weather alert expires This is called a missed alert remind...

Page 12: ...will generate a missed alert reminder Avalanche Warning Hurricane Warning Blizzard Warning Immediate Evacuation Warning Child Abduction Emergency Law Enforcement Warning Civil Danger Warning Local Area Emergency Coastal Flood Warning National Hazard Warning Dust Storm Warning Nuclear Power Plant Warning Emergency Action Notification Radiological Hazard Warning Emergency Action Termination Unkown E...

Page 13: ...arning Hazardous Material Warning Hurricane Warning High Wind Warning Immediate Evacuation Warning Civil Emergency Unknown Warning Tropical Storm Warning Volcano Warning Tsunami Warning Winter Storm Warning Ô NOTE Ô Í flashes to indicate the signal loss reminder is off flashes to indicate the signal loss reminder is on When signal loss reminder is on with Signal Loss detected signal loss reminder ...

Page 14: ...t a 50 mile radius of where you program it To receive SAME alerts and broadcasts about weather occurring only in particular counties within that area you can program up to 10 FIPS codes into the Weatheradio s memory Ô You can also set the location by directly selecting a state and county While displaying Location Code under Single or Multiple mode LOCX default with memory blank press and hold g fo...

Page 15: ...e location where you programmed your Weatheradio contact your local RadioShack store or call the NWS toll free at 1 888 NWR SAME 1 888 697 7263 You can also obtain a state county list of all FIPS codes by visiting the NWS website www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm RESPONSE LOCATION SELECTION You can set the Weatheradio to work with FIPS codes in one of three ways ALL LOCATION The Weatheradio receive...

Page 16: ... press e or d until AREA SELECT appears 2 Press g The currently selected FIPS mode ALL LOCATION SINGLE LOC or MULTIPLE LOC appears 3 Repeatedly press e or d until the desired FIPS mode appears Then press g If you select ALL LOCATION the radio beeps and AREA SELECT appears You will now receive all SAME alert signals within a 50 mile radius If you select SINGLE LOC or MULTIPLE LOC and have not progr...

Page 17: ...he digit Then repeatedly press e or d until the desired digit appears Then press g Ô 7 Repeat Step 6 for each digit you want to change or add Press g when the last digit flashes The radio beeps and saves the FIPS code If the code is not in the weatheradio s database NEW CODE appears Press gagain to save the FIPS code 8 If you select MULTIPLE LOC in step 4 the FIPS code stored in the next memory lo...

Page 18: ...rt tone on or off for each of these alerts For example you can turn off the alert tone for a volcano warning if you do not live near a volcano 1 Press MENU Then press e or d until TONE DEFEAT appears 2 Press g 3 Repeatedly press e or d until the type of alert you want to enable or disable WARNING WATCH STATEMENT or TEST appears 4 Press g 5 If you selected WARNING repeatedly press e or d to select ...

Page 19: ...ND WARNING CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY SPECIAL MARINE WARNING COASTAL FLOOD WARNING VOLCANO WARNING DUST STORM WARNING WINTER STORM WARNING FLASH FLOOD WARNING AVALANCHE WATCH HURRICANE WATCH COASTAL FLOOD WATCH SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FLASH FLOOD WATCH TROPICAL STORM WATCH FLOOD WATCH VOLCANO WATCH HIGH WIND WATCH WINTER STORM WATCH All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 20: ...u selected Then press g 8 To select another alert type and specific alert press f Then repeat Steps 3 7 Otherwise press MENU or wait about 45 seconds without pressing any key FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT FLOOD STATEMENT SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT HURRICANE STATEMENT UNKNOWN STATEMENT TUNE TV ALL TEST WEEKLY TEST DEMO MESSAGE MONTHLY TEST Ô NOTE Ô When more than one alert message m...

Page 21: ...r five minutes or until the End of Message EOM is received VIEWING SIGNAL STRENGTH The Weatheradio can monitor the signal availability indicated by Ê When a signal is available Ê is on When the signal is lost SIGNAL LOSS appears and Ê flashes If a signal loss occurs and signal reminder is enabled a series of beeps occur The beep terminates when a signal is detected again or if any key is pressed Ô...

Page 22: ...e Weatheradio uses your default selections for channel selection alert mode missed alert reminder and response location The Weatheradio does not perform auto re scan Ô When in Travel mode the radio searches for the best channel When a Signal Loss occurs and no channel is Ô NOTE Ô If the weatheradio is broadcasting a reminder beep is generated in Travel mode but not generated in Home mode for signa...

Page 23: ...ate properly take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance Problem Suggestion No power Make sure the AC adapter is connected to the weatheradio or a backup battery is installed No sound If the backup battery becomes weak your weatheradio might not sound a tone when an alert is broadcast Test your weatheradio s reception periodically and replace the battery if the tone does not sound Multip...

Page 24: ...nt This is not a malfunction No weather broadcast when you press WX Make sure your hand is not holding the antenna Adjust the volume The weatheradio is not responding properly to NWS weather alert broadcasts Make sure the correct FIPS code s are programmed into the memory You might be out of the broadcast range Move the weatheradio closer to the broadcast source if possible Make sure the weatherad...

Page 25: ...st accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Product Portable Handheld NWR SAME Weatheradio Model 12 259 Responsible Party RadioShack 100 Throckmorton Fort Worth TX 76102 Phone 817 415 3200 All manu...

Page 26: ...rmined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienc...

Page 27: ... looking new SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply 6V DC 300 mA AC DC Adapter not supplied 3 x AA battery not supplied Thermometer Operating Range 4 F to 122 F 20 C to 50 C Dimensions HWD 69 16 x 213 16 x 17 16 in 167 x 72x 37 mm Weight without batteries and belt clip 5 6 oz 160 g Supplied Accessories Belt Clip Channel 1 162 400MHz Channel 2 162 425MHz Channel 3 162 450MHz Channel 4 162 475MHz Channel 5 162...

Page 28: ...warranty period take the product and the Ra dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which ...

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